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New member Username: SriramPost Number: 1 Registered: Apr-06 | Hi All, I am looking to buy the Wharfdale Diamond 9.6s and a receiver that I have not decided upon. The impedance rating on the speakers are 6 ohms. I see that most ratings on receivers is 8ohms. Is this mismatch something that I need to be concerned about. If the receivers has 'Low impedance drive capabilty', will it help me circumnavigate the issue. While at this any suggestion on receivers in the 600$ - 1000$ range that blend well with the Wharfdales would be very helpful. Thanks and Cheers Sriram |
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Gold Member Username: Edster922Abubala, Ababala The Occupation Post Number: 3869 Registered: Mar-05 | Harman Kardon 635, $630 shipped from vanns.com should handle them easily, if you're looking for a surround receiver. |
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Gold Member Username: Project6Post Number: 7555 Registered: Dec-03 | I highly recommend the Outlaw Audio 1070 http://www.outlawaudio.com/products/1070.html |
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Silver Member Username: HawkHighlands Ranch, CO USA Post Number: 809 Registered: Dec-03 | I personally would recommend a Marantz SR5600 or SR7500, either of which is a good match for your speakers and within your price range. Wharfdale Diamond 9 series is pretty forward sounding speaker, as I recall, and a receiver/amp with a little more laid back, warm sound would be the best match, IMO. |
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New member Username: SriramPost Number: 2 Registered: Apr-06 | Thanks for your inputs, I have a few more queries.. 1. what exactly does forward sounding speakers mean. 2. Warm tones are what i am looking for, so what are your comments about Denon AVR 3806 or the AVR 2807? Thanks |
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Gold Member Username: Edster922Abubala, Ababala The Occupation Post Number: 3872 Registered: Mar-05 | 1. music sounds like it's coming from the front of the speakers, as opposed to from behind the speakers ("laid-back")..."forward" is usually associated with "bright" but not by definition 2. Denon is not known for "warmth"---that would be Pioneer Elite, Marantz, and to some degree Harman Kardon. |
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Gold Member Username: NuckPost Number: 2224 Registered: Dec-04 | As opposed to 'thin' which may include Yamaha, Denon or Onkyo. Thin would mead lean, no weight, regardless of the program or frequency response. |
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Silver Member Username: HawkHighlands Ranch, CO USA Post Number: 829 Registered: Dec-03 | Nuck is right. "Thin" is the result of using crappy power supplies . . .Yamaha, Denon and Onkyo are the worst offenders (the "ususal suspects"). |
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Silver Member Username: HawkHighlands Ranch, CO USA Post Number: 830 Registered: Dec-03 | Oops, that's "usual suspests." |
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Silver Member Username: HawkHighlands Ranch, CO USA Post Number: 831 Registered: Dec-03 | Oops, that should be "usual suspects." |
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Gold Member Username: NuckPost Number: 2250 Registered: Dec-04 | 3 balls for a quarter, Hawk. |